Interested in Recent Legal News? Here Are Some Local and National Headlines.
Sometimes reading about legal issues happening in Virginia and across the nation can bring some clarity and understanding to your own situation with bankruptcy or family law.
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Retired Couple Learned How to Pay Off $46,000 of Debt At ages 70 & 61, one couple racked up $46,000 in post-retirement credit card debt and with the help of a financial advisor developed a plan to pay it off on their limited income. -
Too Poor To File Bankruptcy? Is That Possible? Bankruptcy law changed in 2005 making it more expensive to file. Now some are too poor to file bankruptcy. -
Bankruptcy 101 in Virginia Bankruptcy 101 in Hampton Roads -
American Credit Card Declines in February Reports show that American consumers have reigned in their credit card spending in 2015. -
Distress in the Oil Field The price of oil has plummeted, allowing consumers to realize significant savings. The oil companies, however, have all filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. -
Proof Bankruptcy May Actually Help Your Credit Score Study shows that those who file bankruptcy have quicker credit and financial rebounds than those who suffer similar financial hardships and don't file. -
Obama Making Student Loans Expugnable in Bankruptcy President Obama Exploring Possibility of Making Student Loans Expugnable in Bankruptcy -
America's Skyrocketing Credit Card Debt Virginia Beach America's credit card debt is skyrocketing, although wages are remaining stagnant. Credit card debt is forecasted to increase 5% this year. -
4 Signs Your Marriage Is Doomed For Divorce Virginia Beach Dr. John Gottman uses 4 predictors he calls "Four Horsemen" to determine if a marriage is doomed for divorce, with a 90% accuracy rate. -
Couples 50+ Are More Likely To Divorce When Wife Gets Sick Couples Over 50 Are More Likely To Divorce When The Wife Gets Sick, Study Suggests -
Chase to Pay $50M+ to Homeowners who Filed Bankruptcy Chase will pay over 25,000 homeowners who filed bankruptcy in settlement with The Department of Justice's U.S. Trustee Program. -
JPMorgan Chase to Pay $50M+ in Settlement Virginia Beach Chase will pay over 25,000 homeowners who filed bankruptcy in settlement with The Department of Justice's U.S. Trustee Program. -
Banks Awarding "Lottery Prizes" for Savings Accounts Americans are horrible at saving money, but we love the thrill of playing the lottery. Some institutions are giving account holders prizes for saving money. -
Owe $50k+ on debts other than a mortgage? You're not alone. If you owe over $50,000 on debts other than a mortgage, you are not alone. -
The Sorry State of America's Household Finances Thanks to stagnant wages, a lack of savings and rising debt levels, American families are feeling tattered and strained. -
How 2 Tennessee Teachers Paid Off $92k in Less Than 3 Years If you would have to use the money that you need to live on to pay off all your debts in less than 5 years, then bankruptcy may be a solution for you. -
Debt collectors charged with crimes for fraud in collections. Debt collectors frequently use abusive tactics to try to scare individuals into making payments on old debts. Recently one large agency got caught. -
Lying in a Bankruptcy is never a Good Idea Woman in West Virginia was sentenced to 2 years of probation for forging a Bankruptcy Trustee's signature on loan documents after she filed for bankruptcy.